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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,779.10, 212,318.50 and 105,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,779.10, 212,318.50 and 105,668.98 is: 158,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,779.10 : 212,318.50 = 105,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,779.10/212,318.50 = 105,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,779.10x = 212,318.50 × 105,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,779.10x = 22,435,479,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,435,479,330.13/141,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,242.50

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